in art, so i'm always collecting rusty things. this piece was a door i found in the bathroom stall at school. it was covering some kind of pipes, but it had fallen off, so i took it!i started with a gel medium image transfer of a phrenology diagram. then i cut out some sprocket silhouettes and added one real sprocket and some washers. the shiny rock on the right is set in a hole that was in the metal and has a nut around it. then i used some alphabet and number stamps along the top and some diamond stamps along the side. last, i added the mesh and drew on the circles.
i love that i didn't have to do any work on the background because it was already perfect! i was also very happy with the image transfer. i found out that you could use gel medium the same way you use encaustic medium, and that opened so many crafting options for me.
and i love the number stamps. i bought them a while back for really cheap and forgot i had them, this is the first time i've used them and i love them! i was really surprised at how well they stamped on the rusted surface.
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You rusty phrenology piece is very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeth, this is inspired. Thank you so much for sharing this gorgeous piece of artwork. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fascinating art!! Love it.xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining our challenge. Your piece is a lovely example of the beauty of rust! Thanks, too, for sharing your process and the history of the bits and pieces! We're glad you joined our challenge and hope to see you again and again!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great piece! Rust is one of my favorite elements too...I love rust with a passion:-)
ReplyDeleteGaby xo
A beautiful mixed media piece and from a found object! What a great find and you have embellished it perfectly. A great rusty entry!
ReplyDeletethanks everyone! it was so much fun, i cant wait for next weeks challenge!
ReplyDeleteNice work - I love the Phrenology image too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and commenting on my blog today~
Crystal
What a great piece and love that you found it at school! What is it about rust that has such an awesome look to it!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful piece, Beth. I love the image transfer.
ReplyDeleteAwwww Beth ... this is so cool... Love that its an actual found ( well ok taken ) item.
ReplyDeleteI love rust too.. and i love this piece..
PS thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your nice comments
Z x
WOW! This is very, very cool. I love all the elements you put into it.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Three Muses! I love your rusty, grungy, powerful artpiece. Wonderful work - so creative and beautiful in a rusty way.
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